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I'm Sarepa.

Actually, my name is Sarah but people call me Sarepa. I have an arepa addiction to thank for that. What's an arepa? You mean you don't know? Firstly, I'm sorry. Secondly, thank god you made it. Here you'll find a collection of stories about food, travel, art and even some posts about the humble arepa. Enjoy!

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In life there are generally two types of people – those who dream and those who act on those dreams and Steven Dillon is definitely the latter! After becoming underwhelmed by his corporate job, Steven decided to change his life and lifestyle by moving to…

As travel to Colombia becomes safer, more accessible and much more popular, it’s easy for people to get swept up with checking off popular destinations off their list of places to see. British/German expat, Stuart Oswald, reminds us that it’s often the small towns and…

Gabriel Garcia Marquez quotes have the ability to move, to inspire and engage. The Colombian author’s work has moved generations of people to write and travel, and I can say for me personally, he inspired me to live in Colombia. Here are just a handful…

The last couple of days I’ve been in La Guajira, one of the 32 departments of Colombia. This department is on the Caribbean coast and it’s beautiful with the most northern point of South America, Punta Gallina. There are beautiful beaches in Cabo de la…

If you thought Colombian food was simply white rice and beans, then you’re in for a real treat. Because Colombian fruits are some of the most colourful, delicious and exotic-looking varieties you’re ever likely to encounter. The great thing about Colombian fruit is that they are…

As the smog and congestion of Bogota becomes a matter which needs an urgent solution, there is a place not too far from the city where the air is so clean and fresh, it’s almost hard to breath; and the water even cleaner. A couple…

For the last five years I had no idea I’d been travelling with endometriosis at all. I didn’t know the pain I was experiencing each month wasn’t just abnormal, it was a health issue that I could do something about. For those who don’t know what…

I saw something on a Facebook page devoted to traveling in Colombia that made me cringe. One person asked for information about a graffiti tour in Medellín, Colombia and a second person advised to just check out the graffiti alone, no tour needed. Here’s why…

Colombia is home to incredible landscapes and adventure. From the brutal deserts of the north to the dense jungles of the amazon, Colombia has something for everyone. With the incredible diversity of landscapes comes a wide variety of extreme sport opportunities for the adrenaline junkie,…

They say that truth is often stranger than fiction and that is often the case in Colombia. The history of the country is so colourful, so downright unbelievable and often bewildering that no one could possibly make these stories up. The same goes with the Colombian coffee…

Moving to Colombia was a leap in the deep end for Viktoria, both figuratively and literally. The Austrian travel blogger and dive enthusiasts has found herself living in Colombia thanks to a study abroad program. She’s about to leave the country, but not without one last big…

It happened almost 10 years ago, when I first landed in Bogotá. Back then, I didn’t really know, what to expect, but I knew something amazing was about to start. My gut feelings didn’t let me down, as the reality far exceeded my expectations. My…

It was a Sunday evening in March, after a few glasses of wine, that Scott bought a ticket to Cartagena on a whim and quit his job the next day. What Scott initially thought would be the beginning of a long adventure throughout the continent actually…

I love hearing about how expats managed to make their way to Colombia for the first time. Some finally visit after dreaming about it for years, while others somehow just stumbled into the country by accident. Peter Low’s experience was much more the latter after he…

Andrea Jaramillo grew up visiting Colombia each year. Born to Colombian parents, Andrea and her family lived in Los Angeles, and returned to Bogota regularly for holidays. But it was during a trip to Boyaca that Andrea decided that this was a place she could see…

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Hi there! My name is Sarah Duncan and I'm a writer, author and travel blogger from Australia. I've been sharing my travel experiences about Colombia on my travel blog Sarepa.com and now I'm also teaching others how to create their own blogs over at buildyourbestblog.com. Come say hi!